Aquolina Black Sugar: released in 2013, amber, vanilla and leather, about 7h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Aquolina Black Sugar dupe we found is Lattafa Perfumes Raghba — 82% match, about $25 (estimate) versus about $25 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Aquolina Black Sugar dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Aquolina Black Sugar | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lattafa Perfumes Raghba | 82% | about $25* | 7h vs 7h | 9/10 |
| 2 | Maison Alhambra Kismet Angel | 79% | about $20* (−20%) | 7h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 3 | PARIS CORNER Khair Fusion | 79% | about $30* (+20%) | 5h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud | 78% | about $45* (+80%) | 9h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Rasasi Hawas for Him | 65% | about $25* | 7h vs 7h | 6/10 |
Shares the rich, sweet vanilla-and-amber warmth found in Aquolina Black Sugar, offering a similarly dense and resinous aura.
It shares its vanilla, sweet and oud accords with Aquolina Black Sugar, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 4,195 community ratings.
Presents a heavy, boozy, and sweet vanilla experience that mirrors the decadent and comforting profile of Black Sugar.
It shares its warm spicy, sweet and vanilla accords with Aquolina Black Sugar, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 1,746 community ratings.
Leans into a similar dark, sweet, and resinous territory as Black Sugar, wrapping the wearer in a blanket of heavy warmth.
It shares its sweet and vanilla accords with Aquolina Black Sugar, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 1,241 community ratings.
Captures the intense sweet, amber, and woody depth reminiscent of Black Sugar with powerful, room-filling projection.
It shares its sweet, oud and vanilla accords with Aquolina Black Sugar, lasts about 9h against 7h and carries 3,918 community ratings.
Offers a vastly fruitier sweetness rather than the dark amber notes of Black Sugar, though it matches the intense projection.
It shares its warm spicy, amber and sweet accords with Aquolina Black Sugar, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 10,460 community ratings.
Maison Alhambra Kismet Angel, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 20% less than Aquolina Black Sugar.
Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud, at about 9h on skin, against about 7h for Aquolina Black Sugar.
Lattafa Perfumes Raghba, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Lattafa Perfumes Raghba works out about the same as Aquolina Black Sugar over a year. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, these cover it: Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud (8.7h) — 1 of 5.
Aquolina Black Sugar notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-23.